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Sounds Of 1985 - 40 Years On

Expect a non-stop nostalgia rush as Gary jumps in the DeLorean and heads back forty years to a classic year in pop: 1985!

Expect a non-stop nostalgia rush as Gary jumps in the DeLorean and heads back forty years to a classic year in pop.

1985 gave us Madonna-mania, Wham! in China, career-defining albums from Kate Bush, Dire Straits and Phil Collins - and, of course, Live Aid. Future superstars such as A-ha and Whitney Houston released their debut albums, we saw the release of legendary 80s films 鈥楾he Breakfast Club鈥�, 鈥楾he Goonies鈥� and Back To The Future鈥� and the arrival of soap giants 'EastEnders' and 'Neighbours'.

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Music Played

  • Prince

    1999

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson

    I Know Him So Well

  • Jan Hammer

    'Miami Vice' Theme

  • The Simon May Orchestra

    'Eastenders' Theme

  • Barry Crocker

    'Neighbours' Theme

  • Dead or Alive

    You Spin Me 'Round (Like A Record)

  • Loose Ends

    Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)

    • 100% Pure Groove (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Tears for Fears

    Everybody Wants To Rule The World

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 4.

  • Wham!

    Blue (Live in China)

  • The Crowd

    You'll Never Walk Alone

    • Spartan Records.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

  • Queen

    Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Live At Live Aid)

    • The Band Aid Trust.

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Madonna

    Into The Groove

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.

  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire

  • Cyndi Lauper

    The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

  • 补鈥恏补

    Take on Me (Video Version)

    • Hunting High and Low (30th Anniversary Edition).
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 1.

  • Whitney Houston

    Saving All My Love For You

    • Whitney Houston.
    • Arista.

  • Jennifer Rush

    The Power Of Love

    • Now That's What I Call Love (Compilat.
    • Now.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    West End Girls

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

Broadcast

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